Basic Policy

ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) respects its management philosophy and corporate code of conduct and will disclose information to all stakeholders in a timely, appropriate, and fair manner. In addition, through proactive information disclosure and two-way communication, we will promote IR activities with the aim of enhancing sustainable corporate value.

Disclosure Information and Disclosure Methods

Legal Disclosure

  • Disclosure required by the Companies Act
  • Disclosure documents stipulated by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act

We will disclose information in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with laws and regulations.

Timely Disclosure

  • Information required to be disclosed under the Tokyo Stock Exchange Timely Disclosure Rules, etc.

Timely disclosure information will be registered and published on TDnet (Timely Disclosure Network) provided by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and promptly posted on our website. In addition, information that does not fall under the timely disclosure rules will also be disclosed promptly through press releases, our website, or other means, depending on its importance and urgency.

Other Disclosures

  • IR-related materials, etc.
  • Information that is not subject to statutory or timely disclosure but is believed to influence investment decisions

We will disclose information in a timely, appropriate, and proactive manner through our website, integrated reports, and other means.

Management of insider information (prevention of insider trading)

We have established basic rules governing the management of insider information obtained by our officers and employees in the course of their duties, as well as the trading of securities, in accordance with separate regulations concerning insider information. We strive to prevent insider trading by ensuring compliance with these rules. Additionally, we regularly communicate these basic rules to our officers and employees and require them to submit prior notification forms for any trading of our company's securities.

Quiet Period

We have designated the period from the business day following the closing date of our financial year to the date of the announcement of our financial results as a quiet period to prevent the leakage of financial information (including quarterly information) and to ensure fairness.During this period, we will refrain from responding to or commenting on questions related to financial results or performance forecasts. However, if any facts occur during this period that fall under the timely disclosure rules established by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, we will disclose such information promptly. Additionally, even during the quiet period, we will respond to inquiries regarding information unrelated to financial results or inquiries within the scope of information already disclosed.

Disclosure of Information Regarding Future Prospects

We may disclose information regarding future prospects, including earnings forecasts, plans, and strategies. Such information is based on assumptions and forecasts made by us at the time of disclosure, based on information available at that time and certain assumptions, and involves risks and uncertainties, including changes in market conditions, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

Disclosure of Information to Third Parties and Performance Forecasts by Third Parties

We will only refer to information that has already been made public, is widely known, or relates to the general business environment when communicating with institutional investors, analysts, and other parties.
Furthermore, we will not endorse, deny, or revise any comments or performance forecasts made by third parties regarding our company.

Constructive Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors

We believe that it is essential to obtain appropriate evaluation and trust from shareholders and investors in order to achieve sustainable growth and enhance long-term corporate value. Therefore, we will conduct reasonable and ongoing dialogue with shareholders and investors. Additionally, through IR activities, we will strive to enhance shareholders' and investors' understanding of our management strategies, performance, financial condition, capital policies, and other matters by appropriately disclosing and explaining such information.

To promote constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors, including IR activities, we will appoint a director responsible for finance from among the members of the Board of Directors. The director responsible for finance will oversee all dialogue with shareholders and investors and strive to achieve constructive dialogue.

Actual dialogue will be conducted by the Financial Officer, along with other designated individuals, taking into account the preferences of shareholders and investors and the main issues of concern raised during meetings. Relevant departments will collaborate to provide accurate information and assist the dialogue participants.

We will continuously strive to enhance the quality of information disclosure and communication channels to make dialogue more constructive and meaningful. The content of such dialogue will be fed back to the Board of Directors through the Financial Officer as necessary.

Furthermore, in conducting dialogue, we will adhere to the separately established regulations regarding public relations, including ensuring that unpublished material information is not selectively disclosed to specific individuals, and will strive to appropriately manage insider information.

Disclosure of Information on Sustainability

We integrate our sustainability policy and ESG initiatives into our investor relations activities and actively disclose ESG-related information. In response to investor needs, we disclose information on the progress of our environmental and social initiatives and the strengthening of corporate governance in our integrated reports and on our website.

(Related Information)